Necktie



April 25, 1933.

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Patented Apr. 25, 1933 SUSIE R. WALTZ, F ROSS, CQLIFORNIA.

'NECKTIE Application Iflled September 20,1982. Serial No. 883,990.

This invention relates to neckties and especially to a necktie of the four-in-hand type. The object of the resent invention is to generally improve an simplify the construction and operation of neckties ofthe character described; to provide a tie which has the same appearance on both sides and as such gitudinal elasticity and still is capable of retaining its shape; to provide a tie in which the facing. material is folded on itself throughout its length and sewed on an angle to one edge so as to provide surplus material interior of the tie to which the lining material is sewed, thereby providing two separated lines of stitching extending from each end of the tie to the neck band, the first line of sewing closing the ends and'sides of the tie while the second line of sewing ,holds the lining in place within the tie and forms a reinforced or strengthened portion'extending substantially centrally through the tie where the knot portion is tied; and further, to provide a tie which may be either hand or machine sewn or both.

The manner of constructing the tie is shown byway of illustration in the accompanying drawings, in which-f Fig. 1 is a plan view of the pattern from which the silk or facing material of the tie is cut.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the pattern employed for cutting the lining piece which is applied to the large end of the tie.

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the patternfor the,lining piece employed in conjunction with the small end ofthe tie.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the silk or facing material out according tothe pattern shown ployed; to provide a tie in which both the tie which has a certain amount of pull or lon- XII -XIII of Fig. 5.

vI XVI of Fig. 14. e

in Fig. '1 and folded centrally, said view also showing the manner in which the overlapping edges are sewed or stitched.

Fig. 5 is a plan view showing the manner in which the lining pieces are attached to the facing material.

Fig. 6 is a cross section taken on line VI- I of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a cross section taken line VIIVII of Fig. 4.

Fig. 8 is a cross section taken line VIII-VIII of Fig. 4.

Fig. 9 is a cross section taken IXIX of Fig. 4.

Fig. 10 is a cross section taken X-X of Fig. 5.

Fig. 11 is a cross section taken XIXI of Fig. 5.

Fig. '12 is a cross section taken XI I'XII of Fig. 5. Fi 13 is a cross section taken line line 55 on 1 line line line Fig. 14 shows a tie completed.

Fig. 15 is a cross section taken XVXV of Fig. 14.1 p 1 I Fig. 16 is a cross section taken on line on line Fig. 17 is a cross section taken on line XVII-XVII of Fig. 14.

Fig. 18 'is a cross section taken on line XVIIIXVIII of Fig. 14. 1 Fig. 19 is a cross section taken on line XIXXD of Fig. 14.

Referring to the drawings in detail, and particularly Figs. 1 to 3,- it will be noted that" the tie is formedfrom three-pieces ofcloth; Fig. Iindicating the pattern or shape ofthe facing material, and Figs. 2 and 3 indicating the patterns or the lining material out there-- from.

Whe'n'the three pieces of material forming the tie have been out according to the patterns, it is first necessary to fold the facing material on-the center dotted line indicated at 22, see Fig. 1'. When so folded the facing material will take the shape shown in Fig. 4, and the ends are then closed up by sewing and so is a portion of the sides. The line of stitching employed to close the large end of the tie is indicated by the lines 3, 4

and 5, and the line of stitching employed to partially.close the smaller end of the tie is indicated at 6, 7 and 8. It should be noted that the lines and 8 are sewed on an angle with relation to the edge of the facing material. This is important as it provides surplus material within the tie to which the lining material is sewed, as will hereinafter be described. When the facing material has been folded centrally and sewed, as shown in Fig. 4, it is'ready to receive the lining pieces. The large lining piece, indicated at 9, is laid on top of the facing material and it is sewed thereto along the line indicated at 10. The smaller lining piece, indicated at 11, is then laid on top of the facing material and is-sewed thereto along the line indicated at 12. These lines 11 and 12 follow the edge of the facing material and this is important as it forms a reinforced line of sewing extending substantially through the center of the tie where the knot is tied. It will be noted that each lining piece has ,a long extension to form a lining for the neck band portion of the tie. These extensions overlap each other, as shown at 14 and 15,-and as such form an adjustable lining which takes care of ties of different length and also allows for variation and shrinking or stretching of different materialswhen they are cut and sewed.

When the lining pieces have been attached, as shown in Fig. 5, the tie is substantially completed as it is then only necessary to turn the tieends inside out and to complete the same between the points 16 and 17. In the present instance it will be noted that the ends of the tie have been closed up by sewing but the center portion of the tie, towit, the neck band portion of the tie, remains open, hence to turn the tie inside out the ends,are turned inwardly toward the center and pulled out and this thus completes the turning-of the tie. When this has been done the overlapping ends 14 and 15 of the lining pieces may be cut off to proper length, they are then overlapped and inserted in the opposite end of the tie and the seam is then completed between the points 16 and 17. this seam being shown at 18 in Fig. 14. This seam is preferably completed by hand but it mav be machine sewn if desired and so may the other seams heretofore described. If the seam 18 is hand sewn, the seam will merely pass through one side of the facing'material and the overlapping ends of the lining. This attaches the lining to the facing material at one side only and it prevents any seam from showing on the other side.

I the collar, it permits reversal of the tie when worn as the large and smallends of the tie will have the same appearance whether one side or theother is exposed.

The present method of constructing a tie is important. First of all, it provides a lining which is adjustable to ties of different length and also takes care of variation and stretch of material employed; secondly, a tie is produced which has the same appearance on both sides, hence permitting reversal of the same when it is worn; third, a tie is produced which has a certain amount of pull or longitudinal elasticity, this being due to the factthat both the facing material and the lining material employed may be cut on the bias, and also due to the fact that loose stitch seam may be used; fourth, it will be noted from Figs. 5 and 14 that the facing material when folded upon itself is stitched angularly to one edge, and that the lining material is stitched to the edge of the facing material. This manner of stitching or sewing the facing material and of attaching the lining thereto is of very material importance as it reinforces and strengthens the tie from end to end thereof both from one edgeand the center to such an extent that breaking down or pulling the fabric out of shape is prevented when a knot is being tied in the tie and tightened. This will be apparent from the following:

In the manufacture of neckties the facing material of the tie, together with the lining, is usually cut on the bias so as to permit the material to properly shape itself at that point where the knot is to be tied. The life of the ordinary tie, however, is comparativelyshort as the pull exerted on the bias cut material is repeatedly applied until the tie is pulled out of shape and rendered useless long before the material of the tie shows signs of soil or wear, and it is due entirely to the fact that the pull exerted when tying the knot and tightening the same is applied to the material proper and particularly the facing material. By folding the facing material upon itself, as illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5, and by sewing the overlapping edges together angularly to one side, and alsoby sewin the lining material to the surplus edge thus orrned, the tie is reinforced and strengthened along one edge and also through the center where the knot is formed. Hence, when a knot is to be tied and a pull exerted the pull will be exerted on the reinforced portion of the tie and the material itself is prevented from being stretched or pulled out of shape, thus very materially prolonging the life of the tie and retaining its shape regardless of whether the material and lining are cut on the bias or not.

In the ordinary tie construction the lining has a tendency, when subjected to a pull, to pull and twist. This defect is also overcome in the present construction of neckties as the lining material is attached to one edge of the tie, and as this edge is centrally disposed in the tie when the knot is formed, neither the facing material nor the lining material are stretched or pulled out of shape, hence bunching or twisting of the lining is entirely avoided.

While certain features of the present invention are more or less specifically described, I wish it understood that various changes may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims. Similarly, that the materials and finish of the several parts employed may be such as the manufacturer may decide, or varying conditions or uses may demand. v

' Having thus described my invention, what I claim and-desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A necktie comprising a facing material and two pieces of lining material, one for each end of the tie, and an elongated extensioh on each lining piece, said extensions overlapping each other and forming an adjust! I able lining for the neck band portion of the tie.

2. A necktie comprising a facin material and two pieces of lining materia one for each end of the tie, an elongated extension on each lining piece, said extensions overlapping each other and forming an adjustable lining for the neck band portion of the tie, and said lining pieces and the extensions thereon being sewed to the facing material substantially throughout the length of the tie.

i 3. A necktie presenting the same finish on both sides comprising a facing material folded centrally and longitudinally upon itself to form a large end, a small end, and a connectingneckband,said tie endsbeingclosed.

by a line-ofsewing extending around each end and up one side at an angle to one edge of the material, said angular seam providing a piece of surplus material within each tie end, and a lining material disposed within the facin material and being sewed to the edge of t e surplus material thereby forming a reinforced line of sewing extending substantially centrally through the tie where forming two separated lines of sewing, one

line of sewing closing and reinforcing one side edge of the tie, and the second line of sewing securing the lining in.place within the tie and formin a reinforced portion extending substantia y centrally through the tie where the knot is tied.

SUSIE R.

WALTZ. 

